When you heard the word “Abacus”, what is the first thing that comes into your mind?.
People would say ” What is that?.” “I don’t know Abacus.”, “It came from China.” and lastly “How to use that?.”

For now, many people doesn’t know Abacus and its function especially here in the Philippines, where Abacus Education is not introduce or practiced. In some countries, Math subject is being taught through memorization only while in Abacus Education, the child has its own goal to achieve and to accomplish it by themselves. They are taught to be independent. It improves child’s mental capacity, thinking skills and creativity.

Some people thought “Why not put an Abacus School in the Philippines?.”
From then on, Abacus schools were built in the Philippines, especially here in Cebu City. So,there are 3 Abacus School in Cebu City. They teach the importance of it and how the child improves their skills. These schools are CMA Mental Arithmetic, iBrain Learning Center and IPPO Japanese Math School.

This article will explain each school and their other details. So, lets start with CMA.

What is CMA Mental Arithmetic?

CMA was founded by Mr. Tai Chiang Ching. CMA is a total brain development program which is designed to develop highest learning capability of the child. It aims to promote mental capacity, enhance memory skills, increase concentration and the creativityof the child. The teaching are based in the CMA curriculum where students with different ages are integrated in the same class activity. Lessons are designed to be fun and easy for the child to enjoy while learning.

CMA Estimated Tuition Fee:

Regular Module: Eight (8) session within 30 days or less, class schedule in twice a week and up. Two (2) make-up and advance sessions are allowed with 24 hours prior notice. Book allocation: 4 books

Flexible Module: Four (4) sessions within 30 days, class schedule is once a week and up. All sessions can be reschedule with 24 hours prior notice and subject to availability of classes. One (1) make up class is allowed. Book allocation : 2 books

What is iBrain Learning Center?

iBrain is company that discover and nurture your children’s multiple intelligence and make them the smartest they can be. Like any other tutorial school, iBrain provided good quality of education to children. They offered Preschool, Tutorial and Abacus Lesson.Their Abacus class lesson is affiliated by a well known Abacus tutorial school which the SIP Academy. Their lessons are fun for the kids to enjoy.

What is SIP Academy?

SIP Academy Philippines Corp. is a company that invests in timely and proven to improved child’s mental capacity, character formation, and their creative side. They believe that the progress of the nation is through the progress of the child. Their vision is to provide high quality and enjoyable educational programs to kids. It enhances their mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being as unique individuals.
For more inform about SIP Academy: http://www.sipabacus.com/

iBrain offered 5 classes

1. Playgroup (1 -2 years old)
2. Nursery 1 (2.5 years old by October)
3. Nursery 2 (3 years old by October)
4. Kinder 1 (4 years old by October)
5. Kinder 2 (5 years old by October)

More Details

For more information about iBrain Learning Center: Call to 032-516-1218/418-0262

What is IPPO Japanese Math School?

IPPO is a franchise from the company Ishido-shiki. IPPO was established last October 2016 here in Cebu City and it is the first branch in the Philippines. It aims to enhance students thinking skills, concentration,and memory skills. In every lessons, students with different ages are also integrated in the same class session. They can choose what time and date they want. IPPO’s curriculum are based on Ishido-shiki’s curriculum, where they adopted the small step method curriculum and image control method to nurture self-confidence and motivation and had developed their own teaching method. Lessons are also designed to be fun and easy for students while learning Abacus.

IPPO has 3 Course Offered:

1. Once a week Course
2. Twice a week Course
3. Unlimited Course

IPPO Class Schedule

*NO CLASSES on Regular Holidays, Special Non-working Holidays.
*Local Holidays are also observed.
*Regular Schedule may be subject to change during Christmas and Summer Breaks.

IPPO Tuition Fee

*The Case of Enrollment on Jun/Dec

All price is Inclusive of 12% VAT.Registration fee only once.Including Textbook and Utility on Miscellaneous fee.Miscellaneous fee is charged every “June & December” in advance.INITIAL PAYMENT is depends on enrollment month